The overall wader numbers at the Manly wader roost [SEQ] are
approaching the summer average. Most of the regular migrant species
were present.
There were hundreds of godwits, including quite a few Black-tails, as
well as the usual Numenius. The Golden Plovers were hanging out in
the "samphire", the Tereks were lurking with the tattlers on the
island, the Curlew sands were spread around the water with the
Sharpies and stints, the Great Knots were dispersed amongst the
godwits and there was a flock of five Tringa at one end of the lake.
The ongoing surprise was the relatively large number of Red Knots
[including an orange (Vic) flagged individual] present. I rarely get
to see Red Knots so it was nice to be able to inspect them at close
range and see their barred rumps.
The non-migratory highlight was an immature Osprey inconspicuously
perched on the rocks near the entrance to the harbour.
Regards, Laurie.
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